Learn!
On these pages you will find a variety of songs and tunes - old and new - to learn. For each piece you will find a printable PDF with full music and translation, together with audio files to help you follow the melodies.
If you need help with the pronunciation of Manx Gaelic songs or with finding a teacher on the Isle of Man for traditional instruments or song, please send your enquiry to the Manx Music Development Officer
For ABC notation of Manx tunes, Tony Hopson transcriptions are available online.
Info on the Bree trad youth music and dance movement is here
Manx Dance: most Manx dance groups recruit new members - young and old - with introductory sessions taking place each Autumn. In particular, Perree Bane and the Manx Folk Dance Society encourage new membership. Click on the links to find contact details and get yourself started. There are some online video resources here.
Commissions: From time to time, Culture Vannin commissions composers and dancers to produce new Manx themed material for publication or free download here on manxmusic.com. If you have a proposal and would like your work to be considered, please get in touch.
Arraneyn - Songs
- S'feayr yn Oie
- Ushag Veg Ruy (skipping tune)
- Traa dy gholl dy valley
- Yllagh Ushlagh
- Arrane Oie Vie
- Ree ny Marrey pronunciations
- Coraa Choir Pack Tracks 1-10
- Coraa Choir Pack Tracks 11-22
- Rest by Frank Woolley (SATB)
- Nunc Dimittis by Frank Woolley (SATB and organ)
- Sollys sleevenotes
- Creepy Folk Come Down - children's choir [adapted lyrics x 4 verses]
- Creepy Folk Come Down - children's choir [original lyrics]
- HOP TU NAA - songs and dance
- Shine Star Shine! Manx Christmas carol for choir
- CORAA AEG Manx songs for young choirs
- Cur dty Vainney / Arrane Ben Vlieaun
- Invocation to St Bridget
- SONG by Madeline Kelly/ TE Brown
- MANX NATIONAL ANTHEM
- MANX NATIONAL ANTHEM [Manx Gaelic]
- The Lonely Path - song by Patricia Cullen
- The Shepherd's Tale - song by Patricia Cullen
- Manx Gaelic songs for Bunscoill Children
- Leave your Sheep - Christmas Carol
- Hunt the Wren - simplified song
- The Mother's Carol
- The Foxdale Miner by Stuart Slack
- Ride the Rails by Stuart Slack
- Lanterns by Matt Creer - choral score
- Isle of Mona
- Livin' on the my Island by Stewart Watterson
- S'mie Lhiam Mannin
- Child in Bethlehem - Oikan ayns Bethlehem SATB arr. Kevin O Kelly
- Lullaby of the Virgin Mary - Christmas Carol
- MANX FOLK AWARDS 2022 SET PIECES
- S'mie Lhiam Cappan dy Hey
- Arrane Queeyl Nieuee - Spinning Song
- Arrane ny Fee Weaving Song
- Arrane ny Niee Washing Song
- Birlinn Ghorree Chrovan
- My Caillin Veg Dhone
- Churning Song Churnal Jiu
- Manannan Song
- Arrane Ben Vlieaun Milking Song
- Fer ny Clein Click
- Sea Invocation
- Lhigey Lhigey
- Oikan ayns Bethlehem
- Shiaull Ersooyl Sail Away
- Smuggler's Lullaby
- Tra va Ruggit Chreest
- Ushag Veg Ruy Little Red Bird
- Ree ny Marrey - selected Manx Gaelic songs
- Learn Manx songs with Ruth Keggin
- Manx Fishermen's Evening Hymn
- Y Folliaght - choral piece by Aalin Clague
- Shinyn ny Deiney
- Manannan Beg Mac y Leir
- MANX FOLK AWARDS 2023 SET PIECES
Carryn - Tunes
- Steady as She Goes - Manx session sets
- Mannin Vooar by David Kilgallon (solo organ)
- Scollag Aeg by David Kilgallon (solo organ)
- A Little Suite of Manx Tunes for String Quartet by Roy L Baker
- Remembering Mary by Gareth Moore (solo organ)
- Something for All Saintstide by Gareth Moore (solo organ)
- Yn Scollag Aeg for Wind Orchestra by Paul Dunderdale
- Mish as y Keayn by Oli King (solo organ)
- Fantasia Tra va ruggit Creest by Oli King (solo organ)
- Steady as She Goes - Manx session sets for WHISTLE
- Laa Biol y Theihll - World Fiddle Day by Laura Rowles
- Auldyn River by Paul Cringle
- Manx National Anthem for voices, brass quintet & organ by Jonathan King
- Shift - suite for Brass Band by Robert Quane
- Arrane y Voirrey - jazz arrangement for solo trumpet & brass band by Illiam Quane
- Manx Christmas tunes
- Manx Tunes from Kiaull yn Theay for 2 String Quartet by Roy L Baker
- Manx organ pieces
- KMJ TRANSCRIPTIONS - Manx songs and tunes
- CLOIE! PLAY! Easy Manx folk group arrangements
- Bollan Bane
- Cur dty Vainney - easy piano solo
- Yn Mheillea (The Harvest - Dance tune)
- Yn Mheillea EASY piano solo
- Hop tu naa in D major EASY piano solo
- Hop tu naa in C EASY piano solo
- Shennaghys Waltz by Katie Lawrence
- Mannin Aboo Set of Manx tunes for harp
- Padjer Columb Killey arr. Annie Kissack
- Manx music for Guitar
- FEDDAN Manx tin whistle course
- Rosie & Andy's Mad Waltz
- Kiark Katreeney Marroo 3 or 4 pianists
- Manx fiddle video tutorials
- Car ny Ferrishyn piano duet
- Manx whistle video tutorials with Peddyr Cubberley
- Manx fiddle tutorials with Isla Callister
- Kiaull Cooyl Reggae backing track by Rory Murphy
- Kiaull Cooyl Reel backing track G major
- Kiaull Cooyl Reel backing track A major
- Manx Whistle tutorials with Beccy Hurst
- Ny Tree Muckyn Beggey recorder quartet
- Dance - Mygeayrt yn Aile by Heike Perry
- Grand Manx Dance selection
- Laa Crosh Cuirn by Rowan Hogg
- Manx Harp tutorials with Mera Royle
- Cummaghyn She Bosun dy row ayns Dover
- GITAR - Manx tunes for beginner guitar
- Manx Folksongs & Dances - three suites for recorder quartet by Kevin Kelly
- The Lord's Farewell by David Speers 2022
- The Boaldyn Tune Collection